







Welcome to our 2023 Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Calendar. Join the Recycle Rangers in making sustainable choices, such as waste reduction and recycling. For more information about Garland’s Sanitation Department, visit GarlandSanitation.com.

Welcome to our 2023 Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Calendar. Join the Recycle Rangers in making sustainable choices, such as waste reduction and recycling. For more information about Garland’s Sanitation Department, visit GarlandSanitation.com.
Residential Recycling Center
1426 Commerce St.
972-205-3500
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Transfer Station
1426 Commerce St.
972-205-3500
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. City Vehicles: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
C.M. Hinton Jr. Regional Landfill and Citizens' Convenience Center
3175 Elm Grove Road
972-205-3670
General Public: Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Automated Commercial Vehicles: Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. All Customers: Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dallas County Home Chemical Collection Center
11234 Plano Road
214-553-1765
Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Second and fourth Saturdays of each month, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
To report damaged carts, request up to two additional green trash carts*, get information or submit questions about service, visit GarlandTX.gov and click the yellow button or download the eAssist Garland app on your smartphone or tablet.
*Additional green trash carts: $7.10/month each
GarlandSanitation.com
972-205-3500
Aluminum, Steel and Tin Cans
Glass Bottles and Jars
Keep your recycling clean and loose in the blue cart!
• Determine your collection week by finding your home’s location on the map.
Paper, Newspaper, Magazines and Flattened Cardboard
• Recycling collection occurs every other week on the same day as trash.
Blue Collection Week Yellow Collection Week
The Recycling Center, Transfer Station, Hinton Landfill and Sanitation Administration are closed in holiday observance.
Sanitation holiday and events are subject to change. Check GarlandSanitation.com for updates.
Plastic Bottles, Containers and Jugs
Plastic Bags (take back to retail)
Food, Liquid or Diapers
Hoses, Wires or Chains
Batteries (take back to retail)
Styrofoam Containers and Napkins
Food and beverage cartons like milk cartons, soup, juice, wine, broth, and other food and beverage cartons that are stocked on shelves and refrigerated sections of your grocer are acceptable when rinsed free of food residue.
Container glass (bottles, food packaging) and flat glass (windows glass, not frames) are acceptable. Mirror glass is not acceptable. Up to 30% less energy is consumed when recycled glass is used in the production of finished glass products.
Only clean, dry, empty and flat cardboard are acceptable. Wet or very greasy cardboard like pizza boxes or fast food boxes are considered a contaminate and belong in the garbage. Recycling boxes also reduces processing pollution by 95% because the fiber has already been processed.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
PET or PETE is used to make bottles for soda, water and other drinks. It's also used to make cooking oil containers, plastic peanut butter jars and containers for other popular food items.
Show appreciation all week by thanking Garland Sanitation for keeping our communities and environment safe!
Batteries (take back to retail)
HDPE plastics are extremely common. They are used to make milk jugs, shampoo bottles, cleaning product containers and detergent bottles.
PVC is a soft, flexible plastic, so it is used for a huge array of household products. Plastic tubing, kids’ toys, plastic trays and furniture are often made out of PVC.
LDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene) is a thermoplastic and one of the oldest grades of polyethylene found in squeezable bottles, and trays and containers. LDPE can be changed into lumber and floor tiles.
PP plastic (polypropylene) is the second-most widely produced plastic. Being light, heat resistant and sturdy, PP is applied to various packaging. Today plastic 5 is commonly used in yogurt containers, disposable plates, and cups.
Plastic number 7 includes bioplastic and items composed of di erent types of plastics. Recycle number 7 can be found on these items sport bottles and equipment, baby bottles, lids.
The Citizens’ Recycling Center, located at 1426 Commerce St., is the place to bring excess recyclables normally picked up curbside. Additionally we have drop-o spots for scrap metal and aluminum, auto items like oil and antifreeze, cooking oil and grease, as well as clothing and shoes.
Download the “Don’t Mess with Texas Report a Litterer” app for your iPhone or Android phone, or complete the form on the Don’t Mess with Texas website at DontMessWithTexas.org.
When you see litter thrown or flying out of a vehicle, intentionally or accidentally, take down the following information:
• License plate number
• Make and color of vehicle
• Date and time
• Location
• Who tossed the litter (driver, passenger, truck bed)
• What was tossed
The more information you provide, the faster authorities will be able to investigate the issue.
You may choose to remain anonymous, but you must provide contact information if you would like follow-up correspondence.
ReportDFWDumping.org
888-335-DUMP
Submit an illegal dump site to be investigated by the proper authorities. Take down the following information:
• Approximate address
• Location description
• Waste size (if known)
• Violator and vehicle description
• License plate number
• Pictures optional
Got questions or need any assistance regarding your trash or recycling services? Download the eAssist Garland app on your smartphone or tablet, click the yellow eAssist button at GarlandTX.gov or call 972-205-3500.
Rebekah, Renée and Remy Make Their Mark by reducing, reusing and recycling waste. Join our Recycle Rangers in making a di erence in the community. Share your photos of how you take care of the planet by using #MYMGarland or #GarlandTX on social media.
Garland residents can drop o household hazardous waste for FREE at the Dallas County Home Chemical Collection Center.
11234 Plano Road, Dallas, TX 75243, 214-553-1765
Open: Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Second and fourth Saturdays of the month, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Acceptable items include:
• Aerosol sprays
• Automotive fluids and oil filters
• Batteries of all kinds
• Chemical products for home use
• Cleaners and polishes
• Computers, cellphones and small electronics
• Craft and hobby supplies
• Fluorescent light tubes
• Lawn and garden chemicals
• Paint and home repair products
• Pool chemicals
THANK YOU for recycling.
Watch for new programs throughout the year! GarlandSanitation.com